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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, Book 5 : Chapter 1, Sophy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What practice does Rousseau say degrades women?
(a) Taking in other women's children.
(b) Working in men's professions.
(c) Giving their children up for adoption.
(d) Marrying a man.

2. What does Rousseau say is the rule for women?
(a) Bear children and be a good wife.
(b) Know yourself.
(c) Overcome yourself.
(d) Arouse strength and activity in men.

3. Why does woman submit to man, in Rousseau's opinion?
(a) Because of man's greater strength.
(b) Because of man's greater capacity for reason.
(c) Because of woman's tendency to irrationality.
(d) Because of woman's greater understanding.

4. Where does Rousseau say a woman's status is highest?
(a) In the nursery as a mother.
(b) In a woman's job.
(c) In any man's job.
(d) In the birthing room as a midwife.

5. What argument does Rousseau use to support his emphasis on the need for physical activity in children?
(a) He refers to studies that have been conducted.
(b) He cites philosophers who agree with him.
(c) He appeals to the reader's common sense.
(d) He refutes philosophers' claims to the contrary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What example does Rousseau use for teaching Emile to read?

2. What does Rousseau say unites men and women?

3. What kind of background does Rousseau say he came from?

4. What kind of opinions does Rousseau seem to hold, as he talks about book learning?

5. What advantage does physical activity confer on a student?

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